Macon-East Montgomery Academy has gone 6-0 against Ezekiel Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 4:30 p.m. without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hopefully Macon-East Montgomery Academy focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Friday.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Macon-East Montgomery Academy finally turned things around against Lowndes Academy on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Rebels out 35-33.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Fitch, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Noah Underwood, who had six points.
Meanwhile, Ezekiel Academy waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 61-43 win over the Kings. While the Knights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ezekiel Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Macon-East Montgomery Academy against Ezekiel Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, as the squad secured a 66-21 win. Will Macon-East Montgomery Academy repeat their success, or does Ezekiel Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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